<p>Former <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/mca-allows-widows-aged-70-plus-to-get-rs-20k-pension-23238145" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Mumbai</strong></a> Ranji Trophy opening batsman Sudhakar Adhikari passed away in Mumbai on Friday, aged 82.</p>
<p>Adhikari was part of the Mumbai team in four <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ranji-trophy-madhya-pradesh-makes-history-as-they-beat-mumbai-to-win-their-maiden-title-23233216" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Ranji Trophy</strong></a> finals&mdash;v Mysore in 1959-60 and v Rajasthan in 1961-62, 1963-64 and 1965-66. In 65 first-class games, he amassed 3,779 runs aided by 11 centuries.</p>
<p>He smashed 173 for Mumbai in the 1962-63 Irani Cup game against Rest of India at the Brabourne Stadium. In a souvenir to commemorate Mumbai&rsquo;s 500th Ranji Trophy game in 2017, cricketer Hemant Kenkre wrote: &ldquo;As youngsters toiling in the maidans, we were often told the story of Sudhakar Adhikari who played a Ranji fixture against Maharashtra on the day he got married!</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/mca-president-gives-thumbs-up-to-cricketers-voting-rights-23238481" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">MCA president gives thumbs up to cricketers&rsquo; voting rights</a></strong></p>
<p>&ldquo;The dashing opening batsman, who scored hundreds against all visiting teams, went directly from the wedding pandal to the match and back to the venue of his wedding reception in the evening. He knew he could not let go the precious piece of turf that he had earned.&rdquo;</p><p>
    <script async="async" data-cfasync="false" src="//pl23789885.revenuecpmgate.com/7445444aea29efc3d061cbd866026c06/invoke.js"></script>
    <div id="container-7445444aea29efc3d061cbd866026c06"></div>
    </p>

Adhikari was part of the Mumbai team in four Ranji Trophy finals—v Mysore in 1959-60 and v Rajasthan in 1961-62, 1963-64 and 1965-66. In 65 first-class games, he amassed 3,779 runs aided by 11 centuries

Former Mumbai cricketer Sudhakar Adhikari no more

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast

Home / Sports / Cricket / Article / Former Mumbai cricketer Sudhakar Adhikari no more

Former Mumbai cricketer Sudhakar Adhikari no more

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast